These two serums take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask scores 9.8 here versus 7.2 for Arencia Holy Hyssop Brightening Serum 30 for Post-Acne Marks with Vitamin A, C, E, and Niacinamide. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Arencia Holy Hyssop Brightening Serum 30 for Post-Acne Marks with Vitamin A, C, E, and Niacinamide brings Niacinamide, Arginine, and Adenosine as actives, while glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask relies on Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Arencia Holy Hyssop Brightening Serum 30 for Post-Acne Marks with Vitamin A, C, E, and Niacinamide gets the nod here with its 8.4 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
